Device for use in making comb frames and mounting foundation therein



Jan. 29, 1957 J. E. DESPIN 2,779,365

DEVICE FOR USE IN MAKING MB FRAMES AND MOUNTING FOUNDATION THEREIIN Filed Oct. 19, 1954 Z @ZJEQZM/ DEVICE FOR USE IN MAKING COMB FRAMES AND MOUNTING FOUNDATION THEREIN Jay E. Despins, Battle Creek, Mich.

Application October 19, 1954, Serial No. 463,141

3 Claims. (Cl. 144-288) This invention relates to a structure or device for facilitating the manufacture of comb frames and the mounting of foundation therein, also the cleaning of frames and renewal or replacement of foundation.

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide a structure of the character indicated that may be readily mounted on a table or bench and removed for storage.

Second, to provide a structure of this character in which the several projecting parts carried by the anvil-like base member may be disassembled for compact arrangement thereof.

Objects relating to details and economies of the invention will appear from the description to follow. The invention is pointed out in the claims.

A structure which embodies the features of the invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. l is a perspective View of a structure embodying the invention with certain material parts mounted on the racks thereof.

Fig. 2 is an end elevational View with a comb frame mounted on the anvil, forwardly and rearwardly projecting rack bars being partially broken away.

Pig. 3 is an enlarged vertical section on a line corresponding to line 3-3 of Fig. 1 illustrating a comb frame in completely assembled relation with foundation therein.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of the several comb frame parts, more of certain of the parts being illusstrated than enter into a single frame.

The embodiment of the invention illustrated in the accompanying drawing comprises a bar-like base or anvil member 1 which is mounted on supports 2 of angle section disposed facing outwardly to provide flanges 3 having holes 4 therein to facilitate mounting on a table or bench. The anvil member 1 is mounted on the supports 2 so that the face 5 of the anvil member is inclined rearwardly. At one end a stop 6 projects upwardly from the support 2. At the other end of the anvil member is a forwardly projecting arm 7 fixedly secured to the upper edge of the adjacent support 2. This arm is provided with a hole 8 and is adapted to have a frame part with a nail therein positioned thereon so that the nail can be driven from the part.

The bar-like abutment members 9 are fixedly secured on the upper side of the anvil member at the rear of its rearwardly inclined face. Rod-like work supporting rests 10 project upwardly from the abutment members 9.

With the parts thus arranged a comb frame designated geenrally by the numeral. 11 may be positioned on the anvil in supported relation to the rests 10, see Figs. 2 and 3. The comb frame is of the conventional or known type and comprises the top bar 12 having a longitudinal shoulder 13 and a longitudinal groove 14 therein adapted to receive comb foundation as indicated at 15 in Fig. 3. The comb foundation 15 is shown by dotted lines in Fig. 2.

The comb frame comprises end members 16 which are recessed at 17 to receive the top bar 12. The end frame nited States Patent ice members 16 are notched at 116 to receive the bottom bars 18, the parts being secured together by the nails 20 with the members 18 spaced to provide a slot 21 for the bottom edge of the foundation. The foundation is secured in the frame by means of a clamping bar 22 which is secured in a longitudinal recess 23 provided therefor on the under side of the top bar 12, the clamping bar having an edge portion 24 slightly embedded into the foundation. The clamping bar 22 is secured by means of the nails 25. The anvil or base member provides a firm foundation for driving the nails and while the frame is supported so that it is not subject to wrecking or distortion stresses which might rupture or displace the comb foundation.

The structure may be very conveniently used for assembling the frames ready to receive the foundation comb and manipulation of the comb into the frames prior to securing therein by means of the clamping bars. In in serting the comb it is desirable to rest the frame on the support while the bottom edge of the comb is being inserted in the slot 21. In performing this step the frame may be positioned with its lower end on the anvil to form a steady support therefor while the foundation is being manipulated into the slot 21. The opposite edge of the comb is then manipulated into the slot 14; the frame thus loaded with foundation is then positioned on the anvil member as shown in Fig. 3 and the clamp bar 22 applied and secured by the nail 25. While of relatively light stock the structure is strong and rigid.

To facilitate the use of the structure and to further r facilitate assembling rack bars 26 are disposed in bores 27 extending from the front edge of the anvil member and secured therein by means of the screws 28 extending from the bottom of the anvil member. These rack bars have upturned work retaining outer ends 29. Vertically spaced pairs of rear rack bars 30 and 31 are provided, the downwardly projecting attaching arms 32 of the lower pair of rack bars being shorter than the downwardly projecting arms 33 of the upper pair of rack bars properly spacing the pairs of rack bars and allowing them to be disposed in alignment in the abutment members 9 as illustrated in the drawings.

The abutment members and anvil member have aligned bores 34 for the work rest Ill and the arms of the rack members, parts being secured therein by means of the screws 35. In Fig. l a comb frame is illustrated on the lower rack bars while a container 36 for foundation combs indicated at 37 is supported on the upper pair of rear rack bars. The work rests 10 project above the rack bars 31 to constitute stops for the forward ends thereof while they are provided with upturned rear ends 38. The lower rack bars 30 are provided with upturned ends 39, desirably of substantial length. The front and rear rack bars and the work rests are detachably secured so that the parts may be compactly arranged for shipment or storage.

It is common practice to remove brood comb from the frames and clean the frames. In doing that the bars 22 are removed and the nails 25 may be easily removed by placing them head down above the openings 8 in the supports 9 so that the nail may be driven from the strips.

While I have suggested certain convenient manipulations of the parts in the use of the device, it will be understood that it is not necessary to follow the same. It will also be understood that ordinarily a supply of frames is made up preparatory to mounting a foundation thereon.

I have illustrated and described the invention in a simple and practical embodiment thereof. 1 have not at tempted to illustrate other adaptations and modifications as it is believed this disclosure will enable those skilled in the art to adapt the invention as may be desired.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and is desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. In a device of the class described, the combination of a bar-like anvil member, supports to which the ends of said anvil member are fixedly secured in spaced relation above the bottoms of the supports and with its face rearwardly inclined, abutment members fixedly secured to said anvil member at the rear of the face thereof and having front faces disposed at right angles to the face of said anvil member, a work supporting portion projecting forwardly at one end of said anvil member and having a hole formed vertically therethrough to pass nail heads, laterally spaced rod-like work rests removably mounted on said abutment members to project upwardly therefrom in right angular relation to the face of said anvil member, a pair of laterally spaced front rack bars projecting forwardly from the front edge of said anvil member and removably secured thereto, and pairs of vertically spaced rear rack bars removably mounted on said abutment members, said rear pairs of rack bars having supporting arms at their front ends disposed in alignment with said work rests, said front and rear rack bars having upturned outer ends, said work rests projecting above the plane of the top pair of rear rack bars and constituting stops at the front ends thereof.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of a bar-like anvil member, supports to which the ends of said anvil member are fixedly secured in spaced relation above the bottoms of the supports and with its face rear- Wardly inclined, abutment members fixedly secured to said anvil members at the rear of the face thereof and having front faces disposed at right angles to the face of said anvil member, and work rests removably mounted on said abutment members to project upwardly therefrom in right angular relation to the face of said anvil member.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination of a bar-like anvil member, supports to which the ends of said anvil member are fixedly secured in spaced relation above the bottoms of the supports and with its face rearwardl'y inclined, abutment members fixedly secured to said anvil member at the rear of the face thereof and having front faces disposed at right angles to the face of said anvil member, work rests removably mounted on said abutment members to project upwardly therefrom in right angular relation to the face of said anvil member, a stop fixedly mounted at one end of said anvil member to project above the face thereof, and a work support projecting forwardly from the forward edge of said anvil member at its other end and fixedly secured to the ad jacent anvil member support, said work support having a hole therethrough.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 584,811 Caldwell June 22, 1897 829,457 Briggs Aug. 28, 1906 1,284,979 Ayers Nov. 19, 19-18 1,487,123 Severin Mar. 18, 1924 1,819,252 Linsner Aug. 18, 1931 

